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Own your data.

The minimalist markdown editor for high-performance teams and individual thinkers. Privacy by design, speed by default.

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Why developers choose Dotes

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Free forever. No lock-in.

Open source at its core. Your thoughts shouldn't be trapped behind a subscription or proprietary format.

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Your data stays with you.

Local-first architecture. We never see your content. Your data never leaves your device unless you choose it.

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< 2 seconds to interactive.

Built for speed. Instant startup, instant search, zero lag. Your tools should keep up with your brain.

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Works offline.

No internet? No problem. Full functionality available without a connection. Sync when you're back online.

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Cross-platform native.

Native apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android. A unified experience across all your digital surfaces.

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Bring your own storage.

Sync via Google Drive, OneDrive, or local folders. You choose where your knowledge base lives.

Designed for deep work

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Dotes editor showing file tree, WYSIWYG markdown editing, and to-do panel

Every feature a power user needs

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WYSIWYG + Raw Markdown

Beautiful rich editing that writes clean Markdown. Toggle with one keystroke.

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Intelligent To-Do Panel

Every [ ] across all files — grouped by folder, filtered by status, interactive.

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Command Palette

Fuzzy search files, commands, settings. ⌘P to open. Everything at your fingertips.

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Split View

Side-by-side editing of two files. Primary pane stays pinned.

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Zen Mode

Hide the UI. Just you and your thoughts in pure clarity.

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Full-Text Search

Instant fuzzy find across thousands of local and cloud files.

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Drag & Drop

Organize folders and assets with a simple intuitive gesture.

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Image Paste & Embed

Paste screenshots directly into notes. Inline preview in the editor.

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Format Bar

15+ formatting buttons for headings, lists, tables, code. Both modes.

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Code Highlighting

Syntax highlighting for over 20+ programming languages.

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Dark & Light Themes

Adaptive dark mode and clean indigo light. Instant zero-flash toggle.

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Auto-save & Session

Every keystroke preserved instantly. Restore where you left off on launch.

Bring your own storage

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Local Folders
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Google Drive
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Dotes Cloud
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Join the Dotes Cloud waitlist

Secure e2e encrypted sync, collaborative workspaces, and web publishing. Coming soon.

You're on the list! We'll be in touch.

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